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ORIENTAL RUG KNOTS

There are basically two kinds of "knots" used to make most pile-woven Oriental rugs: "Persian" and "Turkish" knots (but see also how Tibetan rugsare made). Both Persian (Senneh) and Turkish (Ghiordes) knots are usually tied around pairs of warp strings (but see "jufti...

ORIENTAL RUG MATERIAL

When one goes out to buy a silk rug, one needs to be careful to look out if it is a genuine silk. Some dealers in rugs do not inform their customers that the rugs they are selling are not natural but synthetic silk fiber. This is not to say that artificial-silk rugs...

ORIENTAL RUG WEAVING

A Rug Weavers' Tools.... The tool that is used in rug weaving is called ‘gollab’. This is a hooked knife which the weaver uses to hook the yarns at the rear of the warps and then pulling them to the front of the rug. The knot is then tied, and with the knife’s flick,...

ORIENTAL RUG TERMINOLOGY

Warps – these are the strings that stretch between the beams and on which the knots are tied. Cotton is mostly used for warping as it is simpler to weave straight; flat rug using cotton warps than wool warps. However, where cotton is not available especially among...

ORIENTAL RUG STYLE & DESIGN

The fields inside the borders of a rug: The decorative band outside the rug is the main border. There are guard borders alongside this band that are narrow also decorative. There is a medallion in the middle of the rug that is in the shape of a polygon, oval or...

WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION AFTER A FIRE

When the fire trucks pull away from the scene of a fire, the damage left behind is caused by more than smoke and fire. The essential use of water to extinguish the flames leaves behind a set of restoration problems of its own. Professionals have the experience and...

ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING COST

ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING COST Oriental rugs are one of the beautiful decorating pieces that almost every house hold can afford itself. Put it in your living room or bed room and the all atmosphere is changed immediately. Whether you own a wool rug , Persian rug or...

TAPESTRY RESTORATION – SUNLIGHT FINE RUG CARE

TAPESTRY RESTORATION - EXPERT ANTIQUE RUG CARE Own an antique, expensive, and valuable tapestry that you would like to pass on to your next generations? Want to get it cleaned or restored? Well, restoring tapestries is a challenging task that only experienced service...

WOOL RUG CLEANING NYC

WOOL RUG CLEANING NYC - DIY OR CALL IN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE? There are a couple of different options when it comes to wool rug cleaning. First, you can choose to do-it-yourself. For those who have the time and the equipment, this can be a great option. The second...

RUG CLEANING NEW YORK

RUG CLEANING SERVICES IN NEW YORK At Sunlight Fine Rug Care, our goal is to take extra special care of your fine rugs and tapestries. We offer a wide variety of area rug cleaning services in NYC that are designed to suit your personal needs. Reducing Allergies with a...

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What our Client Say’s

Actor Alec Baldwin


Quality rug care is essential for the upkeep of any New York home and Haim Shemesh at Sunlight Fine Rug Care & Restoration does not disappoint. I highly recommend them!


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Gabriel J. Letizia, Ph.D


“Dear Haim,
It has been so very busy here, thank God, that I never had the chance to formally thank you for the absolutely beautiful job you and your team did with our rugs and sofa. I know when a job is superior and such is the case, much to my surprise, upon entering the apartment after you completed the work.

Thank you again – you will ever be our service provider etc…“

Sunlight Customer, Oriental Rug Cleaning

A few weeks ago, I had Haim Shemesh clean my sofa & I was very pleased. He was professional, the price was reasonable & my sofa looks brand new again!

Sunlight Customer, Oriental Rug Cleaning

I had Haim Shemesh from Sunlight clean all my area rugs. He did a fabulous job! They are all handmade Orientals and he took them to a place that soaks them in a tub and hand washes them the way it’s supposed to be done. They look so much better and brighter Haim came to my apt to give me an estimate, took the rugs, then delivered them back to me a week later. He even helped me set them back up, including moving furniture around to do so. Prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend doing business with him!

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